D&D General Did 5e 2024 Not meet the economic goals set, and if not, why not?

[mamba]

But management in a publicly traded company doesn't get to choose a strategy that the investors don't think will make them the most money personally.

sure they can, investors do not review and approve every management decision.

If management disappoints then investors will sell their shares or maybe manage to remove management, but the latter is an uphill battle already

 

[DinoInDisguise]

This is in fact what I've been saying this entire time.

Being a spy has its perks.

 

[TiQuinn]

Has some sales number dropped that I’m not aware of pointing to a lack of success for the new edition that I’m unaware of?

 

[UngainlyTitan]

Has some sales number dropped that I’m not aware of pointing to a lack of success for the new edition that I’m unaware of?

No, it is the internet feeling a bit left out.

 

[mamba]

Has some sales number dropped that I’m not aware of pointing to a lack of success for the new edition that I’m unaware of?

the video is 2 months old, so not based on any new data

 

[UngainlyTitan]

the video is 2 months old, so not based on any new data

Two months old! on social media! that is practically a necro.

 

[TiQuinn]

Two months old! on social media! that is practically a necro.

Clearly it’s the end times.

 

[AlViking]

Two months old! on social media! that is practically a necro.

The idea that D&D is failing and WOTC is going to be shut down any day now is kind of a zombie topic that just won't die so ... seems appropriate that it's a necro video.

 

[Azzy]

No real evidence to base the premise on, just vibes.

 

[TiQuinn]

No real evidence to base the premise on, just vibes.

Right. 2014 D&D was in a far different position than 2024 D&D as well.

No matter what I may personally think of the current edition or the company overall, this still feels like calling the game when the score is 0-0 in the second inning.

(Yay, sports analogies!)